Description: REED & BARTON 1978 Christmas CrossEIGHTH EDITIONAnnual Ornament /Pendantapproximately 2 3/4" x 2 5/8"New includes R&B gift box, insert, velvet pouch & ribbons Stock photos shown Heirloom QualitySterling Silvernot silver plated Crafted in USAThis is the eighth in a distinguished series first in a series of annual Christmas Crosses in richly detailed sterling silver by Reed & Barton•The 1978 Christmas Cross design is from a celebrated 12th Century Swedish mural now in a private European collectionThe rich mosaic of silvery acanthus leaves adorning a clean linear cross is one of the finest extant examples of Romanesque-Scandinavian art Following the demise of Roman political supremacy in the 4th century, a new Early Christian and Byzantine art style evolved which eventually became known as "Romanesque." The resulting spread of Christianity brought the finest of these Romanesque elements of ancient Mediterranean art to northern Europe, where it developed its own distinctive Scandinavian style This richly detailed sterling silver original - a limited edition - may be worn as a pendant or used as a charming decorative piece to enhance your Christmas wreath, yule tree or window •This 1978 ornament also makes a wonderful personalized giftbased on a someone's birth year, marriage, graduationor any other special occasion •At the end of the 1978 production run, the dies were destroyed,thus assuring the owner of a valued collector's item In 1978, and every year thereafter, another limited editionof a beautiful, authentic and historical Christmas Cross,in time-honored Reed & Barton sterling silver has been produced •Of course, this may be engraved on the back for that special remembrance•Founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, Reed & Barton is one of the largest and most famous silver companies in the world....creating innumerable and beautiful silver, sterling silver and silver plated itemsThe company's fine crafted Christmas ornaments are cherished the world overThe highest standards of design and craftsmanship are hallmarks of all products manufactured by Reed & Barton, foremost silversmiths for over 200 years•If you haven't already, start your own collection and tradition today with this beautiful and specially handcrafted sterling ornament fashioned by the master silversmiths of Reed & Barton...My Christmas ornaments are NEW, but old stock from our businessthat closed in 2013 (1967-2013) Many have been in boxes for as long as 13-54 years, so some boxes & pouches may be shopworn or aged and have been replacedeven though the item is new This has a new gift box Please see my other items...more listed often American Sterling Silver Christmas OrnamentsAmerican Sterling Baby ItemsAngel Pins & Pendants in Silverware PatternsAmerican Sterling Silver Flatware •I ship out the next business day"International buyers – please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility."Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying." Thanks for Looking &Happy Ebaying!
Price: 69.97 USD
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
End Time: 2025-02-02T23:44:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Christmas: Ornament
Shape: Cross
Cross: Pendant
Occasion: Christmas
Year Manufactured: 1978
Snowflakes: Christmas
Reed & Barton: Christmas Cross
Ornament: Christmas Cross
Snowflake: Christmas Ornament
Flatware and Silverware: Reed & Barton
Features: Sterling Silver, Christmas Ornament, Religion, Cross, Ornament, 1975, Christmas Cross, Norman Knights, Crusades, Reed and Barton, Pendant, Church
Subjects: Snowflakes
Pattern: Christmas Cross
Composition: Sterling Silver
Character: Christmas Cross, Reed and Barton, Sterling Silver, Ornament, Christmas Ornament, Religion, Cross, Pendant, Church, 1978, Snowflake
Sterling Christmas Ornament: Christmas Cross
Color: Silver
Material: Sterling Silver, Metal
Edition: Eighth (8th)
Subject: Snowflakes
Christmas Ornament: Snowflake
Brand: Reed & Barton
Type: Ornament
Year: 1978
Pendant: Cross
Holiday: Christmas
Religious: Cross
Holiday Ornament: Cross
Collection: Ornaments
Theme: Religious
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
